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    Oh My Veggies » Vegetarian Recipes » Dessert Recipes

    Confetti Cheesecake Cupcakes

    Published: Oct 25, 2012 · by Nicole · Updated: Aug 22, 2023 · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Confetti Cheesecake Cupcakes from www.deliciouseveryday.com

    My husband, like most men, is a big kid. I don't mean this in a derogatory way, in fact it's one of the things I love about him. He loves playing on his Xbox, playing with Lego and, like any child, he adores sprinkles, especially sprinkled over the top of vanilla ice cream.  So, the other day when he asked if I would make some cheesecake cupcakes again, I decided to surprise him by making sprinkles, or Confetti Cheesecake Cupcakes instead of the Cookies and Cream Cheesecake Cupcakes I'd made previously.

    Needless to say my surprise of Confetti Cheesecake Cupcakes went over a treat. And honestly, what adult and child wouldn't love these? What's not to love when two dessert favourites come together in cupcake form? In fact if you count the beloved children's birthday favourite of fairy bread, well, it's really 3 desserts in one - fairy bread, cupcakes, and cheesecake! After all who doesn't love fairy bread?

    While the chocolate fudge sauce on top of the cheesecake frosting might be gilding the lily, I say gild away!  But then I'm a totally hopelessly addicted chocoholic. You can of course skip the fudge sauce, which might be the safest option if you are making these for a children's birthday party - I can just imagine fudge smeared hands leaving little fingerprints everywhere - but as far I'm concerned the fudge sauce is necessary for this totally indulgent treat.

    This recipe will make 12 cupcakes, but can be doubled if needed, as can the cheesecake frosting. And as for the fudge sauce, any left overs are wonderful drizzled over a scoop of ice cream!

    So tell me, was fairy bread your favourite thing at birthday parties when you were a child? What was your favourite childhood birthday dessert?

    Confetti Cheesecake Cupcakes from www.deliciouseveryday.com

    Confetti Cheesecake Cupcakes

    Recipe

    Confetti Cheesecake Cupcakes

    Makes 12 cupcakes. Cupcakes can be made 1 day in advance. Cheesecake frosting recipe from Sprinkle Bakes
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    Prep Time: 30 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 20 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 50 minutes minutes
    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: Dessert
    Keyword: Confetti Cheesecake Cupcakes, Cupcake recipe, Delicious Everyday
    Servings: 12
    Calories: 452kcal
    Author: Oh My Veggies

    Ingredients

    • 110 g of butter softened
    • 200 g of caster sugar
    • 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
    • 2 eggs
    • 185 g of plain flour sifted, all purpose
    • 1 teaspoons ¼ of baking powder sifted
    • 165 ml of milk
    • ⅓ cup of sprinkles
    • CHEESECAKE FROSTING:
    • 1 ¼ cups whipping cream
    • ½ cup sugar
    • 125 g cream cheese slightly softened
    • 1 tsp of vanilla extract
    • CHOCOLATE FUDGE SAUCE:
    • 125 ml cream
    • cup ¼ firmly packed brown sugar
    • 1 tbs honey
    • 15 g butter
    • 100 g 70% cocoa chocolate chopped
    • DECORATION:
    • 1 tbs of sprinkles
    US Customary - Metric

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 160 celsius (325 Fahrenheit) and line a 12 hole muffin pan with cupcake liners.
    • Place the butter and sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment and beat until light and creamy. Gradually add the eggs and beat well between each addition. Sift the flower and baking powder together and set aside. In a small jug combine the milk and vanilla extract. Switch the mixer to it's slowest speed and gradually add the flour and milk mixtures, alternating between each. Finally add the sprinkles and mix until just combined.
    • Divide the mixture between the 12 cupcake liners and bake for 15 to 17 minutes, or until golden and they spring back in the middle. Leave in the pan for a couple of minutes to cool before removing the cupcakes and leaving to cool completely.
    • Before making the frosting place the bowl of your electric mixer and whisk in the refrigerator and remove the cream cheese from the fridge and leave for 30 to 45 minutes. Remove the bowl and whisk from the fridge and place the cream and whisk attachment whilst gradually adding half the sugar. Whisk until soft peaks form. Switch off the mixer and cut the cream cheese into small cubes and add to the cream. Turn the mixer on again and gradually add the rest of the sugar until stiff peaks form and the cream cheese is combined. Place in the refrigerator while you make the chocolate fudge sauce.
    • To make the fudge sauce combine the cream, brown sugar, honey and butter in a saucepan over a medium heat. Bring to a boil and reduce to low and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and add the chocolate and whisk until smooth.
    • Fit a piping bag with a star shaped tip and fill with the cheesecake frosting. Pipe onto the cooled cupcakes before drizzling with the chocolate fudge sauce and topping with sprinkles. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

    Notes

    Cupcakes can be stored in the refrigerator for 3 to 4 days.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 452kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 6gFat: 27gSaturated Fat: 16gCholesterol: 110mgSodium: 140mgPotassium: 246mgFiber: 3gSugar: 32gVitamin A: 980IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 82mgIron: 2.1mg
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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Sneh | Cook Republic says

      November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

      Ahhh cuteness overload!!

      Reply
    2. Baking Myself Happy says

      November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

      They are super cute! I am a big fan of sprinkles. My favourite item at birthday parties was ALWAYS the fairy bread, total sugar overload!

      Reply
    3. jas says

      November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

      oooooo I loved fairy bread as a kid and I love the nutella with chocolate sprinkles version I used to have a friends place. I loved fairy bread so much we actually had it at my 21st, infact the first thing I did with the softed freshest gluten free bread that I made was slather it in butter and then top it with 100s and 1000s and that was only 2 years ago! Love these cupcakes, but like a cheesecake sundae kinda cupcake with the fudge sauce.

      Reply
    4. Maureen | Orgasmic Chef says

      November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

      5 stars
      When I first moved to Australia I went to a children's party and said, "wow, bread with sprinkles!"I got "the look" and then someone quietly said, "this is fairy bread and those are 100s and 1000s here," as if I'd made the biggest goof. I don't think I've used the word sprinkles ever since. 🙂

      Reply
      • Jennifer says

        November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

        Haha yes, fairy bread is a beloved Australian classic birthday treat 🙂 100's and 1000's are really ball shaped sprinkles. Traditionally fairy bread uses the ball shaped 100's and 1000's but I think it's just a preference thing. I prefer spinkles because they aren't as hard.

        Reply
    5. Laura (Tutti Dolci) says

      November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

      These cupcakes are so beautiful, I love the way you decorated them!

      Reply
    6. Sara (Belly Rumbles) says

      November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

      Totally agree on gilding the lily! Such festive and cute cupcakes.

      Reply
      • Jennifer says

        November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

        Glad I'm not alone 😀 Thanks Sara.

        Reply
    7. Choc Chip Uru says

      November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

      These are so delicious :)CheersChoc Chip Uru

      Reply
    8. Jeannie says

      November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

      What pretty looking cuppies, I too love confetti, so party like and colorful!

      Reply
    9. thelittleloaf says

      November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

      What a sweet surprise for your husband! I think these look absolutely gorgeous, although when I was little, weirdly, I'd always make a beeline for the Marmite (vegemite) sandwiches at birthday parties rather than cake!

      Reply
    10. Rosa says

      November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

      Cute! Those cupcakes look delicious.Cheers,Rosa

      Reply
    11. Kathryn says

      November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

      Oh I do love sprinkles so much! And chocolate of course! These cupcakes look just perfect!

      Reply
    12. cquek says

      November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

      I must have it! This is so lovely and looks so amazing

      Reply
    13. K-bobo @ Gormandize with A-dizzle & K-bobo says

      November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

      These look very cute and fun Jennifer!

      Reply
    14. Kankana says

      November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

      I think men don't grow 🙂 My husband is almost the same except the sprinkle part!

      Reply
    15. Suzanne Perazzini says

      November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

      I think we will keep the chocolate fudge sauce. The kiddies' fingers are going to get messy anyway from the frosting so let's go all the way.

      Reply
    16. Jessica says

      November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

      Mmm, they sound fantastic! I must admit I still have a bit of a soft spot for sprinkles 🙂

      Reply
    17. GourmetGetaways says

      November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

      These are so super cute!! Just beautiful, and anything that has cheesecake as well is a winner for me.You have also done an awesome job with al the images, mouth watering 🙂

      Reply
    18. Amanda says

      November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

      I'm a bit of a chocolate tragic, too, and couldn't - back then, or now - go past chocolate crackles, with cornflake honey joys running a close second!

      Reply
    19. Christine @ Cooking Crusade says

      November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

      Such cute cupcakes!! I absolutely loved fairy bread when I was a kid.. I'm not sure if I had a favorite dessert in particular, I think I was addicted to sugar of all kinds 🙂 Haha

      Reply
    20. Sylvie @ Gourmande in the Kitchen says

      November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

      As a fellow chocoholic I say yes to the extra chocolate!

      Reply
    21. Claire @ Claire K Creations says

      November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

      They're so pretty! I don't know that I was adventurous enough as a kid to eat these but I'd happiy gobble one up now. I was a fairy bread girls (could still pilish off a few slices). Yum!

      Reply
    22. Daisy@Nevertoosweet says

      November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

      5 stars
      I agree no one would be able to say no to these cute and yummy cupcakes 🙂 I'm gonna have to make some soon!!!

      Reply

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